Ancient Roman Terracotta oil lamp, 9 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 250 - € 300
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Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp, 9 cm, dating to circa 1st–5th century AD, in good condition, acquired from an auction house in Germany in 2025, formerly from a Dutch private collection.
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Description from the seller
Provenance: Former Dutch private collection Mejns and private collection Aachen, acquired between 1970 and 1990; acquired at auction Gorny & Mosch, Germany, 2025.
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Due to Switzerland customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateProvenance: Former Dutch private collection Mejns and private collection Aachen, acquired between 1970 and 1990; acquired at auction Gorny & Mosch, Germany, 2025.
Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
Circa 1st - 5th Century AD
Name of object
oil lamp, 9 cm
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
